Looking for a DAC that has..

1) Balanced outputs
2) Analog HT by-pass
3) Volume control (preferably analog control)

Budget $3-4k USD new or used.

kzhtoo09-26-2012 10:46pm

antigrunge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 74 posts 12-27-2012 at 01:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Antelope Zodiac
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 12-27-2012 at 07:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For most DACs, delivering a low-jitter signal is beneficial, even if the DAC reclocks or resamples inside. Even Sabre-based DACs. Steve N. Empirical Audio
abruce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 12-28-2012 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So would a NAD M51 benefit as well
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 12-29-2012 at 07:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "So would a NAD M51 benefit as well?" Certainly. I have a few customers with these. Steve N. Empirical Audio
abruce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 12-30-2012 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Steve interested in that combo